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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.03, 7,869.05 and 4,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.03, 7,869.05 and 4,925.27 is: 7,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.03 : 7,869.05 = 4,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.03/7,869.05 = 4,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.03x = 7,869.05 × 4,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.03x = 38,757,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,209.41/5,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.91

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